Religious Education Quiz - Grade 5

Which of the following is a major world religion?

• Kumina

• Christianity

• Revivalism

• Rastafarianism

The Rastafari Movement and Revivalism are called indigenous religions. What does the word "indigenous" mean?

• Religions that are practiced in other countries

• Religions that follow written scriptures only

• Religions that originated and developed in a specific place or region

• Religions that are spread worldwide by missionaries

The Lion of Judah is mostly associated with:

• Judaism

• Christianity

• Rastafarianism

• Islam

What is a deity?

• A church leader

• A religious building

• A god or divine being

• A special food

Which two religions share similar stories in their holy books?

• Islam and Hinduism

• Christianity and Islam

• Rastafarinism and Kumina

• Judaism and Christianity

Circle the two (2) statements that describe how Rastafarianism originated and developed in Jamaica.

• Poor ordinary Jamaicans started Rastafarianism.

• Rastafarianism began because the British oppressed the Africans on the plantation.

• Rastafarianism developed because people wanted to find spirituality while preserving their African heritage.

• Rastafarianism developed out of Christianity.

From which of the major religions did Rastafarians and Revivalists take some of their beliefs and practices?

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

Which European country was the first to introduce Christianity to the Caribbean?

• Spain

• England

• France

• Holland

Read the statements carefully then select the TWO (2) that explain how the major world Religions came to the Caribbean Region.

• The Caribbean was colonized by European countries

• Missionaries were sent from other Caribbean Islands

• Indentured labourers took their religion to the region.

• Enslaved Africans took the four major religions to the Caribbean

How does the structure of Kumina groups reflect a system of hierarchy and organization?

• It groups everyone equally under one nation.

• It separates members by gender and age.

• It distinguishes members by national origin and assigns roles based on insider or outsider status.

• It allows outsiders to become kings and queens based on their skill level.